Heights Of The Principal Mountains In The World. F. Humphrys sculpt. Published by H.S. Tanner, Philadelphia. Entered ... 1836, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. (above neat line) Tanner's Universal Atlas.
List No
0977.069
Note
In full color with length of rivers shown opposite the moutains. List of heights by country given with corresponding number on mountain ranges.
Darton, William, Gardner, W.
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Comparative Heights of the P
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1823
Case Map
Authors
Darton, William, Gardner, W.R.
Full Title
New and Improved View of the Comparative Heights of the Principal Mountains and Lengths of the Principal Rivers In The World, The whole Judiciously arranged from the various Authorities Extant. By W.R. Gardner. London: William Darton, 58 Holborn Hill, 10 Mo. 23rd, 1823. W.R. Gardner Sculpt. 367 Strand.
List No
4608.001
Note
This may be the earliest chart to depict the heights of mountains and the lengths of rivers together in one illustration, with the rivers hanging down over the mountains. Wolter says that Bulla's Tableau Comparatif of 1826 is the earliest of the combined mountain and river type, but he had not seen this chart by Gardner done three years earlier and does not list it. This chart is beautifully done and, while not large in size, it is impressive in its scope. Full color. Map is mounted on linen, dissected into 8 sections with an end sheet label reading "The Most Approved Modern Maps, Plans, And Charts, Of every Description, From The Best Authorities, Constantly on Sale at William Darton's Map, Print, and Chart Warehouse, 58, Holborn Hill, London..." Map folds into a dark green marbled cardboard case with a turquoise paper label printed with the map title (as above), there is a "William Darton's, Map seller" bookplate label on the back of the case.
Colton, G.W.
Mountains & Rivers.
1856
World Atlas
Authors
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Mountains & Rivers. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. No. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855, by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. II-No. III.
List No
0149.001
Note
In full color with the mountains increasing in size from left to right and the rivers decreasing in length from left to right.
Andriveau-Goujon, J., Brugui
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Hauteur des montagnes.
1850
World Atlas
Authors
Andriveau-Goujon, J., Bruguiere, Louis
Full Title
Tableau comparatif de la forme et de la hauteur des principales montagnes du globe terrestre, dedie a Monsieur le Baron, Alexdre. de Humboldt. A Paris, chez J. Andriveau-Goujon, Rue du Bac, no. 17. Par son tres humble et tres obeissant serviteur Louis Bruguiere. Grave par Ambroise Tardieu. (1850)
List No
2486.043
Note
Hand col. Vertical scale noted above. Scale and key on sides. "Atlas universel, no. 44."
Lizars, William Home, Thomso
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Length, rivers of Scotland.
1832
National Atlas
Authors
Lizars, William Home, Thomson, John
Full Title
A comparative view of the lengths of the principal rivers of Scotland. (with) Comparative view of the height of the falls of Foyers and Corba Linn. Drawn by W.H. Lizars. Engd. by W.H. Lizars. Published by John Thomson, Edinburgh, 1831. (1832)
List No
5748.002
Note
Hand colored engraved view with 2 insets.
Coloney, Fairchild & Co.
Ribbon Map Of The Father Of
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1866
Separate Map
Authors
Coloney, Fairchild & Co.
Full Title
Coloney & Fairchild's Patent Ribbon Maps ... Ribbon Map Of The Father Of Waters. Geographical and Scenic Maps upon this plan of all the rivers, rail road routes, stage and coast lines in the country are in preparation.
List No
4995.000
Note
This is the most ambitious Coloney & Fairchild strip or ribbon map: it shows the Mississippi River from its delta to its source at Lake Itaska, a distance of 2600 miles. It is backed on linen and rolls into paper covered spool with a hand crank. This is the revised edition, with much additional material added on river towns by William Bowen, President of the Pilot's Association of St. Louis (this information comes from the promotion for this map printed on the Ribbon Map of New York City). No record of the first issue found, although a copy exists at the Minnesota Historical Society. The river is colored blue against a black and white background. Distances from New Orleans are printed on the river at intervals to the source. Karrow's listing is for a variant: the map printed in five strips on one sheet and folded into the 1866 edition of Edward's Gazetteer of the Mississippi River. Scarce.
McKenzie, D., Thomson, John
Heights, mountains of Scotla
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1832
National Atlas
Authors
McKenzie, D., Thomson, John
Full Title
A comparative view of the heights of the principal mountains of Scotland. (with) View of the Grampian Mountains, being a specimen of the formation of that range. Drawn by D. McKenzie S.A. Engd. by W.H. Lizars. Published by John Thomson, Edinburgh, 1831. (1832)
List No
5748.001
Note
Hand colored engraved view with inset. Vertical scale ca. 1:5,000.
Smith, Charles, fl. 1800-182
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Comparative View Of The Heig
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1816
Wall Map
Authors
Smith, Charles, fl. 1800-1822
Full Title
Comparative View Of The Heights Of The Principal Mountains &c. In The World. Western Hemisphere. Eastern Hemisphere. London, Published by C. Smith, Mapseller No. 172 Strand, Augt. 1st 1816. Gardner Sculpt.
List No
0909.000
Note
Shows the comparative heights of mountains in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, as well as the comparative heights of important places. A list of Authorities is given to the left of the title, and an Explanation shows how the system of numbering mountains and places works. A former owner has added "6225....White Mountains, N.H." to the table. This chart may be one of the earliest of its genre, it is not listed in Wolter's "Heights of Mountains..." (he lists the Thomson 1817 similar chart as the first of this type). The British Museum lists this Smith as the first chart of this kind. Interestingly, Smith's chart does not show the Himalayan Mountains, Thomson adds the Himalayan Mountains to his chart with a note about the recent publication of data on their heights. With black top and bottom sticks, and green silk edging. Full hand painted color.
Carey, H. C., Lea, I.
Principal Mountains, &c Thro
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1822
National Atlas
Authors
Carey, H. C., Lea, I.
Full Title
Map And Description Of The Principal Mountains, &c. Throughout The World. Western Hemisphere. Eastern Hemisphere. Comparative Heights Of The Principal Mountains And Other Elevations In The World. No. 52. Arranged by F. Lucas Jr. Engraved by Young & Delleker.
List No
0122.047
Note
Without color and surrounded by text.
Martin, R.M., Tallis, J. & F
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A Comparative View Of The Pr
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1851
World Atlas
Authors
Martin, R.M., Tallis, J. & F.
Full Title
A Comparative View Of The Principal Waterfalls, Islands, Lakes, Rivers and Mountains, In The Western Hemisphere. Designed & Engraved by John Rapkin. John Tallis & Company, London & New York.
List No
0466.002
Note
Without color in 4 sections with a decorative border.
Duval, Henri
Tableau de Geologie et des R
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1834
School Atlas
Authors
Duval, Henri
Full Title
Atlas Universel. Tableau de Geologie et des Revolutions de Globe. Par Henri Duval, Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur, Professeur d'Histoire, de Geographie, de Belles-lettres, &&. Paris (1834), Chez l'Auteur, rue de la Chaussee d'Antin, No.15... Johanneau, Rue du Coq. 8 bis. ,,, Impie. lith. de E. Houbloup, rue Dauphine 22 et 24.
List No
0254M
Note
Line drawing shows the mountains of the world. Color cross-section shows the earth's crust and atmosphere. Discussion of fossils, volcanoes, rivers, etc.
Charpentier, Jean de, 1786-1
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Alps glacier systems.
1854
Physical Atlas
Authors
Charpentier, Jean de, 1786-1855, Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854, Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title
Illustrations of the glacier systems of the Alps and of glacial phenomena in general. From the surveys and sketches of Professor Forbes, the maps of Raymond, Weiss, Charpentier &c., by A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st. November 1854. (1856)
List No
0372.010
Note
Four col. maps on 1 sheet. Includes 4 inset maps and 2 diagrams. Contents: Map of the glacier system of Mont Blanc. Scale (ca. 1:120,000) -- Map of the snow-field glaciers of the Bernese Oberland. Scale (ca. 1:120,000) -- Sketch of part of the Mer de Glace of Chamouni -- Map of the limits of the erratic deposit of the valley of the Rhone by J. de Charpentier -- Eye sketch of the glacier of Miace -- Eye sketch of the glacier of Allalein in the valley of Saas -- Sketch of the glacier of Talefre -- Eye sketch of the glacier of Schonhorn near the Simplon -- Sketch showing the actual elevation of the snow line in different latitudes from the Equator to the poles -- Diagram showing the actual slope of the Mer de Glace, and its tributaries. "Geology no. 9."
Dower, John Nicaragua, Teesd
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Principal Mountains and Rive
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1844
World Atlas
Authors
Dower, John Nicaragua, Teesdale, Henry
Full Title
A Comparative View of the Heights of the Principal Mountains and Lengths of the Principal Rivers in the World. London: Published by Henry Teesdale & Co. Drawn & Engraved by J. Dower, Pentonville, London. (1844)
List No
2745.046
Note
Engraved. Comparative artful diagram showing dozens of river lengths and mountain heights. Names, locations, lengths, and heights included. Selected cities also shown.
Partie du Mexique. Amer. Sep. no. 70. (with profile) Voyage vers la cime du Chimborazo, tente le 23 Juin 1802, par Alexandre de Humboldt, Aime Bonpland & Carlos Montufar. Esquisse de la geographie des plantes dans les Andes de Quito, entre les 00 20' de lat. bor. & les 40 42' de lat. australe. (Dresse par Ph. Vandermaelen, lithographie par H. Ode. Quatrieme partie. - Amer. sept. Bruxelles. 1827)
List No
2212.276
Note
Hand col. lithographed map. Relief shown by hachures. Covers parts of Guerrero and Oaxaca.
Tanner, Henry S.
Heights Of The Principal Mou
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1845
World Atlas
Authors
Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title
Heights Of The Principal Mountains In The World. F. Humphrys sculpt. Published by Carey & Hart, Philadelphia. Entered ... 1836, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. (above neat line) Tanner's Universal Atlas.
List No
5363.001
Note
In full color with length of rivers shown opposite the mountains. List of heights by country given with corresponding number on mountain ranges. Engraved.
Monin, C.V.
Tableau Comparatif de la Hau
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1839
School Atlas
Authors
Monin, C.V.
Full Title
Tableau Comparatif de la Hauteur des Montagnes de la Longueur de Cours des Fleuves et de l'Elevation des Principales Chutes d' Eau dan les Cinq Parties du Monde Faisant Partie de l'Atlas Classique de C.V. Monin. A Paris, Chez Hoquart, Marchand d'Estampes, Rue St. Jacques 64..
List No
2613F
Note
Fold out Tableau Comparatif (mountains & rivers plate) after Bulla. The table has no engraver listed but is clearly derived from or by Bulla, the author of the first table in this format published in 1826 (see Wolter article and see Garner's chart of 1823, our #4608). Tables of heights and lengths and a dramatic comparison drawing.
Goujon, J, Andriveau, J.
Des Principales Montagnes et
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1836
Atlas Map
Authors
Goujon, J, Andriveau, J.
Full Title
Tableau Comparatif et Figure de La Hauteur des Principales Montagnes et du Cours des Principaux Fleuves due Monde. Les Fleuves graves par Dumortier. Les Montagnes par A. Hocquart. La Lettre par Arnoul. Paris. Chez J. Goujon & J. Andriveau. Geographes - Editeurs. Rue du Bac, No. 6, Pres le Pont Royal. 1836.
List No
5796.000
Note
Considered by many to be the artistic and factual high point in the comparative mountains and rivers charts, a convention developed in the 19th century. Beautifully colored with fine graphics and art and closely corresponding statistical tables, it presents an appealing balance. Different mountain ranges in different colors. Extensive annotations on vegetation, volcanic activity, and lichen, no doubt derived from Humboldt. Of course, due to the early date, the geographical data does not reflect many later discoveries, like taller waterfalls in Yosemite or the actual length of the Nile. Shows 7000 meter high hot air balloon flight by Guy-Lussac in 1808. Mounted on heavy linen. Sheet 48 in disbound atlas.
Buchon, J. A. C., Carey, H.
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Montagnes.
1825
National Atlas
Authors
Buchon, J. A. C., Carey, H. C., Lea, I.
Full Title
Carte des principales montagnes du globe. Hauteur comparative des principales montagnes du globe. Fonderie et Imprimerie de J. Carez. (1825)
List No
0102.055
Note
Engraved view. Includes keys with elevations at sides and bottom.
Fenner, Rest., Thomas, Josep
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Heights mountains, lengths r
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1835
World Atlas
Authors
Fenner, Rest., Thomas, Joseph, publisher
Full Title
A comparative view of the heights of the principal mountains and lengths of the principal rivers of the World. Fenner Sc., Paternoster Row. (London, Joseph Thomas, 1835)
List No
3362.071
Note
Engraved map and illustration. Hand colored.
Lucas, Fielding Jr.
Comparative Lengths of the P
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1823
World Atlas
Authors
Lucas, Fielding Jr.
Full Title
Comparative Lengths of the Principal Rivers throughout the World. B.T. Welch & Co. Sc. Drawn & Published by F. Lucas Jr. Baltimore
List No
4584.002
Note
Full color with length of rivers given in miles. Chart broken down into four regions: American, European, Asiatic, and African.
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